🚨 Mexico - South Africa: the first World Cup line-ups!

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·11 June 2026

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As the host nation, Mexico will get the tournament underway by facing South Africa at 9 p.m. in Mexico City.

So here are the first lineups of the World Cup, including Guillermo Ochoa who, despite being on the bench, will take part in his sixth World Cup.

The Mexican goalkeeper is therefore setting a new record, before being matched by Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi in a few days.

Mexico: Rangel - Reyes, César Montes (captain), Vásquez, Gallardo - Erik Lira, Álvaro Fidalgo, Brian Gutiérrez - Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Quiñones

South Africa: Williams (captain) - Mudau, Sibisi, Okon, Mbokazi, Modiba - Mokoena, Shitole, Adams - Rayners, Foster

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